Computers in Railways V: Railway Technology and Environment Vol 2
B. Mellitt(Editor)
WIT Press
Published on 24. July 1996
Book
Hardback
568 pages
978-1-85312-492-1 (ISBN)
Description
These conference proceedings discuss computer aided systems in the railway and other transit industries, the advantages of which are widely recognized. Computers are now being used in every field of activity from initial feasibility studies to the actual construction of the track and rolling stock.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Southampton
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations, maps, plans
ISBN-13
978-1-85312-492-1 (9781853124921)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Vehicle dynamics - investigation of running behaviour and derailment criteria for freight cars by dynamic simulation; traction control - fuzzy control of traction motor in light metro vehicle; traffic control - decentralized service control systems for industrial, city, underground and regional railways - a step towards automatic service; train supervision, regulation and protection - advanced automatic train protection system.